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Zion Suspended

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Not a good sign at all. Something tells me he’s not long for the Pelicans. A trade before the deadline seems very possible, as they start a total rebuild. That may be best for both parties.
 
He wanted out of the Pelicans . His agent and Family talked him into taking the max contract . If I was him I’d look forward to a trade . He’s been mentioned in plenty while on injury the last two years . It’s not his weight or being in shape . He doesn’t trust their training staff nor does Brandon Ingram . Both want out . Name me one thing the Pelicans have done since the expansion draft ? When they were the Hornets? They’ve had Chris Paul and Anthony Davis and never built around them . He was in his best shape coming into this NBA season and still got hurt . Ingram the same . Sounds like to me he’s forcing his way out .
 
Why not? He was the biggest thing in basketball (NBA or college) when he was in college.The team just can't stay healthy. Whether that's on the staff or the players I don't know. What I do know is that Zion hasn't done anything to help himself out. It's not hard. So what, you're not happy...You're getting paid a ton of money to play a game.

The reason I saw he got suspended was because he was late for the team plane. Like I said, it's not hard.
 
He is only getting paid 36 million this year by the Pelicans. How many games has he played? He did apologize to the organization for being late for the plane trip
7 games this year. 191 for his career.

My assumption is that he's been late plenty of times and this was the last straw before a suspension. Highly doubt they would have suspended him on the first offense.
 
I'm not sure Zion was listening to Coach K story about making sure you get on the right bus. Only let good people on your bus. Trade him to the Lakers maybe JJ can get him on the right track. The Pelicans can release him after this season.
 
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It’s not his weight lol. I personally think his family hasn’t been the best in decision making and seems a little controlling
 
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I don’t follow Duke’s players when they leave. What I do know is the almighty dollar is making immature 18-19 year olds very rich, but not smarter.
Multiple years learning under good leadership is a better formula for most of these kids than the shit show we have in the nba right now.
 
He is only getting paid 36 million this year by the Pelicans. How many games has he played? He did apologize to the organization for being late for the plane trip
If he wants another team to trade for him, it’s in his best interests to be contrite. I’m sure his agent would have pushed him to do that. Same for the organization - take the high road but grit your teeth in private.
 
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If he wants another team to trade for him, it’s in his best interests to be contrite. I’m sure his agent would have pushed him to do that. Same for the organization - take the high road but grit your teeth in private.
He just switched agents. Almost like the report two days ago where the pelicans were going to have to pay him for reaching his weight and conditioning incentives. The young man didn’t want to be the face of he NBA . Annalise and fans put that label on him. When he is on the court he can’t be contained . Golden State, Toronto, and six other teams have been in contact with the pelicans for Zion. One GM already said ,” if the Pelicans make it public that they are trading him, yes I will do something drastic to get him. Every team would . Low risk high reward .
 
He is a head case who makes a huge amount of money and has been injured half his pro career. There is significant risk in signing him. I hope he pulls it together, but I have been reading these "I hope he straightens his life out" posts for years now.
 
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